Maruti Suzuki has launched the 2022 Ertiga MPV in India with prices starting from ₹ 8.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Apart from the one-time purchase, Maruti has also revealed that the new Ertiga will be available on its subscription platform, with monthly fees of Rs 18,600 and Rs 22,400 for the petrol and CNG models respectively. As before, the Ertiga is available to private buyers in four variants – Lxi, Vxi, Zxi and Zxi+, with an automatic gearbox option available on all except the entry-level variant. Unlike the outgoing model, which only got the Vxi CNG variant, the 2022 Ertiga gets the option of a factory CNG kit on both the Vxi and Zxi variants.
Maruti has also launched new Tour M petrol and CNG variants, priced at ₹ 9.46 Lakh and ₹ 10.41 Lakh respectively.
Here are the variant-wise prices:
| type | Petrol 5MT | Petrol 6AT | S-CNG 5MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| lxi | ₹ 8,35,000 | , | , |
| VXi | ₹ 9,49,000 | ₹ 10,99,000 | ₹ 10,44,000 |
| zxi | ₹ 10,59,000 | ₹ 12,09,000 | ₹ 11,54,000 |
| ZXI+ | ₹ 11,29,000 | ₹12,79,000 | , |
| Tour M | ₹ 9,46,000 | , | ₹ 10,41,000 |
The rear updates are minor and are just below the chrome trim.
The highlight of the new Ertiga is the new engine and automatic gearbox. Maruti’s longer lasting four-speed torque converter makes way for a more modern 6-speed torque converter unit, while the outgoing model’s 1.5-litre petrol has been replaced with the more efficient 1.5-litre DualJet petrol engine. The new DualJet unit develops 102 bhp and 137 Nm – 1 bhp and 1 Nm down on the outgoing model. The dual-fuel petrol CNG model develops a marginally lower 99 bhp and 136 Nm in petrol mode and 87 bhp and 121.5 Nm when running on CNG.
As before, a 5-speed manual gearbox is standard, though the big news is the new 6-speed automatic gearbox available on all but the base variants of the petrol MPV. The new unit, apart from the additional gear ratio, also gets paddle shifters and plays a part in making the Ertiga more efficient than before. Maruti claims that the new Ertiga delivers 20.51kpl and 20.30kpl with 26.11 km/kg in petrol-manual and petrol-automatic guise.
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On the cosmetic front, the Ertiga gets minor styling changes on the exterior, most notable being new alloy wheels and a revised front grille. From the rear, the new model looks similar to the outgoing car thanks to the removal of the chrome trim above the number plate housing.
The top-spec MPV gets a new 7.0-inch SmartPlay Pro infotainment system.
Inside, cosmetic changes include new fabric upholstery on the dashboard and new faux-wood trim. The updated Ertiga has also added some notable equipment. Starting with the infotainment, the fully loaded model gets Maruti’s new 7.0-inch SmartPlay Studio Pro system packed with voice assistant and connected car technology. Maruti says the system offers over 40 connected car features and supports Amazon Alexa and smartwatch connectivity. Apart from this, the Ertiga also gets cruise control, auto headlamps and four airbags (dual front and front side airbags) on the higher model. As before, dual airbags, ABS, rear parking sensors and ISOFIX child seat mounts are standard fit across the range.
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Maruti’s next launch is expected to be the Ertiga’s premium derivative XL6 update, which is slated to arrive before the end of the month.
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